O-2014-3520 declaring results of General Election/District 1

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-; ,�L AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 10, 2014, FOR THE ELECTION TO THE POSITION OF COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 1; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte held a general election on the I O h day of May, 2014, for the purpose of electing the position of Councilperson District 1; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following listed persons the number of votes opposite their respective names: COUNCILPERSON — DISTRICT 1 Danny Earp 161 Michael N. Mosteit 125 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named person for the position of Councilperson District 1, to -wit: COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 1 DANNY EARP Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.